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Black-Box
Testing: Techniques for Functional Testing of Software and Systems,
John Wiley & Sons, 1995
The
most common type of software testing, black box testing simply verifies if
the software behaves as it should in a real situation with a user. This is
the most complete book on black box testing available, written by a leader
in the software testing field.
Boehm, Barry W
Software
Engineering Economics , Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1981, ISBN #0-13-8222122-
7 Software
Engineering Economics is an invaluable guide to determining software
costs, applying the fundamental concepts of microeconomics to software
engineering, and utilizing economic analysis in software engineering
decision making.
Bouldin, Barbara
Agents
of Change : Managing the Introduction of Automated Test Tools , Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ,
1989, ISBN #0-13-018508-6. Targets
human factors and how they affect the implementation of any kind of
automation in the information system environment. Includes discussion of:
accurately portraying the apparent whimsy of upper management; tactics,
strategy negotiation, and politics; reorganization, new employers, and new
management. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Buchanan, Robert W.
The
Art of Testing Network Systems, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 0471132233
A comprehensive, hands-on guide to state-of-the-art network systems
testing.
Crosby, Philip
Quality
Without Tears : The Art of Hassle-Free Management, New American Library, NY, NY, 1984, ISBN
#0-452-26309-0
The author's objective is to show managers how to build quality into all aspects
of a company's operations thereby lowering costs, increasing sales, and boosting
profits and do all this without the typical bureaucratic controls and procedures
that merely hassle people without producing the desired results.
The
Absolutes of Leadership, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1997
A "quick to read" treatise on common sense leadership doesn't
break any new ground in business literature, but does outline the basics
in a well designed, concise manner.
Quality
Is Free : The Art of Making Quality Certain, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, NY,
1979, ISBN #0-07-014512-1
The first and only non-technical method for installing, maintaining, and
measuring a comprehensive quality improvement program in your business
operation. Special features: Emphasizes throughout that doing things right
the first time adds nothing to the cost of a product or service.
Deming,
William E
Statistical
Adjustment of Data, Dover Pubns; ISBN: 0486646858
The author explains in easy to understand language how to adjust data from
the standpoint of the person in the field. Great reference for all quality
professionals.
Glass, Robert L
Building
Quality Software, Prentice Hall,
1991
This book gets at the essence of software quality based on the premise that quality
is at heart a technical problem, and that management's job is to create a
facilitating environment. It fully explains the quality techniques
available to the dedicated technologist, the ways that management can
facilitate quality, and offers case studies. For software programmers and
managers -features case studies of how companies and governments have
met the challenges of building quality software.
Grady, Robert and
Caswell, Deborah
Software
Metrics: Establishing A Company-wide Program, Prentice-Hall, Inc.,
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1987, ISBN #0-13-821844-7
For Grad level courses in software engineering, software development and
software metrics. Explains what metrics are and when they are useful. Most
detailed study of a metrics program ever done.
Grady, Robert
Practical
Software Metrics for Project Management and Process Improvement, Prentice
Hall, ISBN: 0137203845
This application-oriented book shows how to apply proven software metrics
and methods to efficiently manage software development and maintenance--to
help boost productivity, efficiency, and quality of software projects at
every stage of the process.
Graham,
Dorothy, Mark Fewster (Preface), and Brian Marick
Software
Test Automation : Effective Use of Test Execution Tools,
Addison-Wesley Pub Co; ISBN: 0201331403
You can't just buy an automated testing
tool and expect to improve your organization's testing process without
some real effort, at least that is what the authors of Software Test
Automation argue. Written for any test manager or engineer, this
practical-minded guide shows the right way to automate testing to bring
down costs and improve overall software quality.
Managing
the Software Process: SEI Series in Software Engineering, Addison-Wesley Pub Co,
1996
Written for project leaders and managers, Managing Technical People
delivers advice on how best to deal with the particulars of leading
talented, technically minded people through project cycles.
Juran's
Quality Handbook , 1999, McGraw-Hill, Inc, New York, NY, ISBN: 007034003X
This reference on quality engineering and management practices is revised
from its 1981 edition to address current methods and concepts, as well as
updated technology. The volume's 48 sections are arranged into five
groups. - Book News, Inc.
Quality
Planning and Analysis, 1993, McGraw-Hill, Inc, New York, NY, ISBN #0-07-033183-9
This classic book has always been relied upon for its readable and not
overly technical treatment of the subject matter. The book is one of the
most trusted resources for comprehensive coverage of quality control
principles and techniques.
Kit, Edward
Software Testing
in the Real World, Addison
Wesley Publishing Company ISBN: 0201877562
For test and quality specialists, project managers, and developers of
software, presents techniques and strategies for improving the process of
testing software, and for maintaining a sustainable improvement of the
process within the organization.- Book News, Inc.
Lewis, William
E.
Software
Testing and Continuous Quality Improvement, CRC Press; ISBN:
0849398339
This book helps accelerate the development of high quality software using
continuous process improvement. The book starts with an overview of basic
quality principles and how you can apply the continuous improvement cycle
to software testing. It then reviews waterfall life cycle testing,
followed by an extensive Rapid Application Development (RAD) testing methodology for client/server and the
internet. The final section provides a comprehensive analysis of modern
testing tools.
Lyon, David Douglas
Practical
CM: Best Configuration Management Practices for the 21st Century, Raven Pub Co, 1999
Provides configuration management (CM) process implementation
methodologies and guidelines for the transition from paper-based CM
systems to electronic product data management (PDM) systems. The CD-ROM
contains a series of templates to fill in and print out. - Book News. Inc
Myers, Glenford J.
The
Art of Software Testing, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY,
1979, ISBN #0-471-04328-1
Provides a practical rather than theoretical discussion of the purpose and
nature of software testing. Emphasizes methodologies for the design of
effective test cases.
Pande, Peter S.,
et al
The
Six Sigma Way: How GE, Motorola, and Other Top Companies are Honing Their
Performance, McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; ISBN: 0071358064
Six Sigma is a data-driven management
system with near-perfect-performance objectives that has been employed to
acclaim at leading corporations like General Electric. Its name is derived
from the eye-catching statistical target of operating with no more than
3.4 defects per one million chances, but Peter Pande, Robert Neumann, and
Roland Cavanaugh--associates in a firm providing Six Sigma implementation,
training, and management services--contend its principles can be applied
in businesses of all types to routinely reduce costs, improve
productivity, increase market share, and achieve other positive results.
Perry, William E.
Quality
Assurance for Information Systems: Methods, Tools, and Techniques, Q.E.D. Information
Sciences, Inc., Wellesley, MA, 1991, ISBN #0-89435-347-0
Presents the latest information on developing defect-free software.
Demonstrates how to staff, organize and operate a QA function. Explains
how to evaluate systems throughout the project life cycle in order to
design, document and test programs before they go online.
Effective
Methods for Software Testing, 2nd Edition , John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New
York, NY, 1995, ISBN #0-471-06097-6 Aimed at the working test manager or test
engineer, the second edition of William Perry's Effective Methods for
Software Testing is one of the most rigorous guides to software
testing available. This book provides the latest in standards for
measuring how good your organization's commitment to software testing is
and many ways to improve it. In all, with its numerous lists and practical
step-by-step guide to testing, this book points the way toward more
economical and effective software testing.
Perry,
William E. & Rice, Randall W.
Surviving
the Top Ten Challenges of Software Testing: A People-Oriented Approach, Dorset House Publishing,
New York, NY, 1997, ISBN #0-932633-38-2 Software testers require people-oriented
skills to survive what can often be a lose-lose relationship with
developers and managers. Surviving the Top Ten Challenges of Software
Testing goes beyond the technical skill sets required for effective
testing to address the political realities that can't be solved by
technical knowledge alone.
Benchmarking for Best Practice, Butterworth Heinemann, 1998 The book provides an integrated, strategic
appraisal of how benchmarking impacts on organizational activities and
performance. It presents examples of best practice in a wide range of
industries all over the world - including service, manufacturing, public
sector, health care and education.
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